Journeyman Experienced Refrigeration / HVAC Service Technician "UNION"
- San Jose, CA
- $78.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Competitive Compensation: Minimum hourly UNION pay and sign-on bonus up to $7,000 DOE!!!
- Ongoing Education & Training: Access to state-of-the-art facilities and paid online training.
- Comprehensive Benefits: UNION Benefits
- Year-Round, Diverse Work: Stay engaged with consistent, interesting projects throughout the year, working across various industries and systems to keep learning and growing.
- Provides service to the customer base by repairing and overhauling equipment, such as compressors, water pumps, air handlers, electrical and mechanical control devices in a safe, efficient and timely manner that exceeds customers’ expectations
- Provides general repair work on refrigeration, heating and ventilation equipment, such as air conditioning units, evaporative condensers, ice machine equipment, water pumps, gas furnaces, compressors and electric motors in a safe and timely manner.
- Provides preventative maintenance activities for customers by diagnosing equipment malfunction and any operating deficiency of the mechanical equipment to ensure quality work performance for the customer base.
- Provides department support by processing job tickets, work orders to the necessary department in a timely manner.
- Provides necessary training to new or less qualified technicians as needed.
- Perform work on minor construction and remodeling projects including startups of new installations.
- Drives company vehicle in a safe manner.
- Performs other related duties and projects as assigned by management.
- High school diploma/GED.
- EPA certification.
- Certification from an accredited vocational-technical or trade school a plus.
- Good driving record.
- Knowledge of commercial refrigeration, ice machines, gas furnaces, and electrical components.
- Working knowledge of single systems, parallel rack systems, display cases and walk-in boxes.
- 5-7 years’ experience in commercial refrigeration, HVAC, ice machines, gas furnace and electrical required.
- Experience working on refrigeration equipment in convenience and supermarket stores.
- Ability to efficiently troubleshoot and repair computer controls and commercial refrigeration equipment.
- Good mechanical aptitude skills.
- Good communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with customers, coworkers and management.
- Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs. with no assistance and also be able to sit and/or stand for several hours at a time.